Cochise

In an age when all the information you could want is at your fingertips—when the whole history of recorded music is only a thumb tap away—it makes sense that many young artists seem to be pulling from disconnected sources and influences, with little thought given to the bigger picture that is their body of work. Cochise is the welcome remedy to this phenomenon. The 24-year-old rapper and producer from Palm Bay, Florida, has an omnivorous appetite for different sounds and styles, and vibrates on the right digital frequencies to connect with fans across the globe with ease. But he is also blessed with the instinct and ability to place his work firmly in a cultural lineage, and to stay grounded in the very human emotions that are lost by those who never outgrow their formative attempts at imitation. Cochise cuts through the distractions of modern life and the chaos of the internet to make music that is playful, organic—and alive.